In an 87-page report released on Jan. 1, the 21st Century Missouri Transportation Task Force, a 23-member group of lawmakers and industry experts, made a number of recommendations for improving the state’s nearly 34,000-mile highway system and more than 10,000 bridges, including an increase in the state’s gas tax.
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TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.Â
Freight Demand Causing ‘Perfect Storm’ for Ohio Trucking Industry
A stronger economy has helped area shipping and logistics companies grow and increased freight prices and the number of orders for new trucks, a local business owner says.
January 16, 2018Storm Disrupts FedEx Hub, Causes Some Flight Cancellations at Memphis Airport
FedEx said a winter storm caused substantial disruptions to FedEx Express flights and sorting at Memphis and Indianapolis hubs Jan. 12.
January 12, 2018California Mudslides Send Truckers Searching for Detours
Truckers hauling goods and materials south through California’s San Luis Obispo County are facing longer drives and indefinite delays after deadly mudslides closed Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.
January 12, 2018Former Pilot Flying J President’s Pay Doubled to $26.9 Million During Fraud Scheme, Records Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Federal prosecutors have long insisted the goal of a fraud scheme at Pilot Flying J was to boost the truck stop giant’s profit and market share, and this week they served up numbers to try to prove it.
January 12, 2018Port of Portland Must Diversify at Troubled Container Terminal, Study Shows
A comeback is unlikely at the Port of Portland’s container terminal unless other lines of marine shipping business are found to subsidize it, a Port consultant found.
January 11, 2018Michigan Trucking Companies Struggle to Find Drivers
In a day and age where nearly every product customers purchase is transported by a semi-truck, trucking companies are struggling to find qualified drivers to fill open positions.
January 11, 2018Port of Virginia Breaks Another Yearly Record for Container Volume
The Port of Virginia just finished its best year ever for container volume, having moved 2.84 million TEUs, or boxes as measured in standard 20-foot units.
January 11, 2018FedEx Seeks Permit for $35.4 Million Building at Express Hub at Memphis International Airport
FedEx has applied for a building permit for a building project valued at $35.4 million at its world hub at Memphis International Airport.
January 10, 2018Western Express Buys Connecticut Property for $1.7 Million
Western Express has paid more than $1.7 million for 12 acres in Plainfield, Conn., to expand its operations.
January 9, 2018